How would you like to donate?TherearevariouswaysofsupportingtheAmericanUniversityofSicilyfinanciallydependingonyourpersonalwishesandtheamountyouwouldlike to donate.Inadditiontotheexistingoptions(chair,namedfund,researchcenter),wecanalsodeveloptailor-made"packages".ContacttheUniversityFund staff for more information.Examples include:- An award for a specific initiative, e.g. a good research in a particular field.- An activity such as a conference or workshop, which can be developed for a sponsor who wishes to donate a one-off sum.- Sponsoring events, infrastructure. In the case of sponsorships, the return is clearly specified in a contract between the two parties.Namedfunds:anamedfundcanbesetupbymakingavailablefinancialsupportforresearch,educationand/orscientificservices.Afundcanbe established in various ways and for a range of purposes:- Developing knowledge within a specific field of research- Awarding a prize or scholarship to particular students- Funding research tools- Facilitating study trips.- Offering international students the opportunity to study at the University of Antwerp- Providing financial support to underprivileged studentsIfabusiness,organizationorfinancierwishestoprovidefinancialsupportforacademicactivitiesbutnotbymeansofachair,thisiscalleda"named fund".Morespecificnamesortitlescanbedevisedforthisfund,suchasfellowship,grant,stipend,conference,etc.Suchafundcanbeoflimitedor unlimited duration. A named fund is usually established for a period of at least two years. Higher amounts and longer terms are also possible.Named research centersEstablishingaresearchCentreprovidesresearchersattheUniversitywithgreaterfinancialleewayfortheirresearch.Thesponsorcanrequestthat the research be named after himself or herself, or a company, or someone whose memory they wish to honor.Acontractisthendrawnup.TheUniversityretainsthepropertyrightstotheresearchresultsproduced.Donorscanalsochoosetomakeabequest or a donation. TheResearchBoardisinchargeofdefiningthenewresearchcenter’sscientificcontent,inaccordancewiththesponsor'swishes.Thistaskcanalso be delegated to the research commissions or departments concerned.